On 2013-08-14 01:51:50 +0000, Timo said:

> On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:32:48 AM UTC+10, gtr wrote:
>> On 2013-08-14 00:26:13 +0000, Timo said:
>>
>>> I had some nice instant dashi, but I ran out, and I haven't been able
>>> to find another one as good. It came in a glass container, and was
>>> better than the usual packet powder.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the input. The glass container, it's like a little jar and
>> you just spoon some into the water?
>
> Like a small tumbler/drinking glass, with a crimped on aluminium lid so
> you can use it as a shaker. Hole in the lid big enough to put a small
> teaspoon in, and a plastic push-on lid on top of the whole thing.
> Common enough packaging for Japanese seasonings.
>
> One reason I preferred it over packets was that I could use as much or
> as little as I wanted, without having leftover open packets.

If you see the name on the stuff, post it! Thanks.